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Free National Park Access for Family Day April 14

Free National Park Access for Family Day April 14

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's government is offering free entry to all protected forest areas nationwide for Thai citizens to celebrate Family Day on April 14.

  • •The Thai government is promoting eco-tourism by waiving entrance fees to national parks and protected areas.
  • •This initiative coincides with 'Family Day' on April 14 to encourage Thai citizens to spend time in nature.
  • •The free access applies to national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, botanical gardens, and more for Thai nationals.

Overview

  • •The government announced free entry to protected forest areas nationwide to celebrate 'Family Day' on April 14.
  • •Entries to protected areas will be free from April 12, 2026 onwards.
  • •The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, through the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, is implementing the fee waiver.
  • •The initiative aims to promote eco-tourism and provide opportunities for Thai citizens to connect with nature.
  • •Thai nationals will benefit from free access to national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, botanical gardens, and more.
  • •N.S. Lalida Pherdsawiwat encouraged the public to spend quality time in nature and care for the country's resources.
  • •The free entry is intended to boost domestic tourism during the Songkran festival period.
  • •The public is asked to travel responsibly, follow rules, and maintain cleanliness to preserve the forest areas.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Lalida Pherdsawiwat
"The government wants to invite the public to spend quality time together in natural areas, learn, and rest meaningfully, while jointly caring for the country's resources to ensure their sustainability."
รัฐบาลอยากชวนพี่น้องประชาชนออกไปใช้เวลาดีๆ ร่วมกันในพื้นที่ธรรมชาติ เรียนรู้ และพักผ่อนอย่างมีคุณค่า พร้อมร่วมกันดูแลทรัพยากรของประเทศให้คงอยู่อย่างยั่งยืน

Key Entities

Organization

Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️
The executive body of Thailand promoting free national park access.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️
The government ministry responsible for managing Thailand's natural resources and implementing the park access policy.
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)
The specific agency under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment that oversees the protected areas.

Timeline

April 14(14 เม.ย.)
The date of Family Day and the primary focus of the government's invitation.
April 12, 2026(12 เม.ย. 69)
The start date from which citizens can access protected areas for free.

Person

N.S. Lalida Pherdsawiwat(น.ส.ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)
Deputy Government Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who announced the initiative.